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[PatrickSiheung]

Okay, I need to vent. My wife just told me about an incident last night that I completely missed.

We were on our way to meet some friends and I guess while on the subway some guy accused her of being a "traitor" for being with a foreigner. I had no idea, as my Korean isn't that strong, and I completely missed the chance to break this guy's jaw.

So, I hope I'm not alone. Any of you other guys had this happen?

[Mankind]

Lots of times in the past. Now I catch it unless they kinda whisper it as they pass. But don't think it's just Koreans. Many a waegook has made similiar comments to my wife. Really I just think most men in general are assholes (which explains all the business on hooker hill). I feel sorry for woman on a daily basis.

HAND

[Corporal]

Oh goody, another thread in which we can freely bash Korean men! (Because there aren't enough of them on the board right now). *rubs hands*

[dutchman]

[Corporal]

Well, that depends on if you consider the word "effeminate" to have a negative connotation. Personally I think in general there's nothing wrong with being like a woman.

[Homer]

Indeed corporal...the hits just keep on coming...

Another pathetic bash fest...

[Scott in HK]

Not once...in the two years I lived in Korea...or in the two summers we have travelled back to Korea...have I ever had a problem walking with my wife or with my kids...

Sometimes I wonder if there are two Koreas...because most of the time I don't recognize the one that is describe on this boards...

[kangnamdragon]

[ryleeys]

Perhaps we should show a little self restraint on topics like this and apply them only to the situation at hand and not to Korean men on the whole. My Korean friends that are men have been some of the most active in attempting to get me to date (and in one case, marry) Korean girls.

[mindmetoo]

[PatrickSiheung]

Perhaps some of you are having a bad day too so I won't freak out but this is NOT a Korean man bashing thread. I don't remember making any blanket statements about Korean men. Did I? Don't read something into my post that isn't there.

I was just relating an experience I had and was wondering if anyone else had a similar experience. This could also include women. Before you go trolling in other people's threads, take the time to consider what you're saying.

Thanks to the people that took the time to read and post a relevant reply.

[katydid]

Patrick, it may not have been about you, just that whenever the subject of Korean men comes up on here, some men reveal themselves to have a ton of insecurities and make an innocently worded good intentioned thread into a monster.

[cheem]

I don't see it as insecurity. I'm sorry but pointing out other people's insecurities has become such a cliche. Rather, this board is full of meek anti-social *beep*s who, once seated before a computer, are transformed into courageous, self-perceived rhetorical powerhouses looking to correct those they in fact agree with.

As to the OP's question, as a Korean-Canadian this has happened to me numerous times both at home (in reverse) and in Korea. My response is never anger, but pity. Men who are getting regular poon from multiple partners have no reason to exhibit such hostility.

[Jensen]

[PatrickSiheung]

hahaha too funny When I left my hagwon last year my wife (then girlfriend) also wanted to meet with the hagwon owners. It was a hard time convincing her not to go =)

And thx Katydid, I'm sure you're right.

BTW... why were the last few posts deleted? ><